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How A Little-Known Group Of Citizen Soldiers Helped Win The American Revolution
ResumeDuring the Revolutionary War, General George Washington often turned to a group of citizen soldiers from Maryland for their prowess on the battlefield. But their actions haven't really been documented, until now.
A new book traces the story of a regiment that came to be known as "Washington's Immortals," who made their first historic contribution in August 1776, during the Battle of Brooklyn. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson spoke with Patrick O'Donnell (@combathistorian), a military historian and author, in July 2016.
This segment aired on March 22, 2017.